New Delhi: Sony has recently revealed a teaser video for its next set of wireless earbuds, confirming that the company will introduce its latest next-generation of earbuds on February 12. Sony has not yet named the product in the teaser video. The upcoming introductino by Sony is expected to be the company’s next flagship true wireless earbuds, and it is likely the WF-1000MX6, which would be succeed the WF-1000MX5 that was introduced in 2023. This latest teaser video, which was posted on Sony’s official YouTube channel, offers a brief glimpse of the product.
It also shows the silhouette of an open charging case with one earbud visible inside, giving a partial look at the latest design. The video ends by confirming the unveiling date and time, but does not reveal any other specifications or feature details in that teaser video.
Sony WF-1000MX6 earbuds are expected to bring a revised design for both the buds and the charging case. The earbuds will likely carry an IPX4 rating for water and dust resistance, and they are expected to be available in at least two colour options: Black and Silver.
Sony WF-1000MX6 has also appeared online. The latest model is expected to use a QN3e processor, and it will likely work along with the eight adaptive microphones, up from six on the WF-1000MX5, with the target of improving noise cancellation performance.
The audio hardware is also rumoured to be upgraded, with the latest driver with improved DAC and better amplifier. The earbuds are also stated to support Hi-Res Wireless audio through LDAC, along with the DSEE Extreme upscaling and a 10-band equalizer. At the same time, other features include 360 Reality Audio with head tracking, adaptive sound control, and multiple ambient sound modes.
And for calls, the earbuds are stated to use a combination of beamforming microphones and bone conduction sensors, along with wind noise reduction and AI-based processing. In terms of battery life, it is expected to be rated up to eight hours on the earbuds, with an additional 16 hours offered by the charging case. The case is also stated to support fast charging and wireless charging.
